Faith, justice and solidarity with the poor and the excluded
are central elements of the Jesuit mission of reconciliation. In Decree
1: Companions in a Mission of Reconciliation and Justice, the Jesuits’
General Congregation 36 said, “Rather than ask what we should do, we seek to
understand how God invites us — and so many people of good will — to share in
that great work.”

The Jesuits’ work for reconciliation is three-fold: with
God, with humanity and with creation. While we speak of three forms of
reconciliation, all three are truly one work of God, interconnected and
inseparable.

Our ministries extend across a world of human need — from
parishes to prisons, from retreat centers to refugee resettlements, from
schools to hospitals.

And when we speak of "our" ministries, we speak
not only of those with the "S.J." after their names, the vowed
members of the Society of Jesus. Growing numbers of lay people are also taking
part in our works, helping to steer our institutions, as partners in mission.

We collaborate because we see Christ in the other.
Collaboration is at the heart of contemporary Jesuit mission.

For all those animated by the Jesuit vision, ministry is an
adventure. Our founder, Ignatius Loyola, captured this spirit when he sent his
good friend, Francis Xavier, on a mission to the Far East. Ignatius told him —
"Go, set the world on fire!"

That’s what we say to the young people in our high schools,
middle schools, colleges and universities. It’s what we tell business people
and others who take part in our many programs linking spirituality to
professional vocations. And it’s the spirit behind all of our ministries, which
is often expressed in a phrase long associated with our order, Ad Maiorem Dei
Gloriam ("For the Greater Glory of God"), often abbreviated as AMDG.

Publications

Since St. Ignatius bought a printing press in 1556, the Jesuits have been involved in communications. Today the Society of Jesus publishes a number of award-winning journals and publications. Click below to access our latest issues.

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Loyola Institute for Spirituality

Loyola Institute for Spirituality (LIS), founded in 1997, is located in Orange, CA. LIS provides many programs and services for individuals, parishes, and dioceses throughout Southern California and beyond.